John D. Sloat

John Drake Sloat (6 July 1781-28 November 1867) was a Rear Admiral of the US Navy during the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.

Biography
John Drake Sloat was born in Sloatsburg, New York on 6 July 1781, and he joined the US Navy in 1800. He served in the War of 1812, taking part in the capture of HMS Macedonian, and he commanded the schooner Grampus during the pirate Roberto Cofresi's final battle on 2 March 1825. In 1837, he was promoted to captain, and he was given command of the Pacific Squadron in 1844. In 1846, at the start of the Mexican-American War, he took part in the capture of Monterey, California, but poor health forced him to head back east. He commanded the Norfolk Navy Yard from 1847 to 1851 and retired in December 1861, being promoted to Rear Admiral in 1866. He died in New Brighton, New York on 28 November 1867 at the age of 86.